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Researchers traced termite DNA back to cockroach ancestors and found genetic loss played a key role in building social ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

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Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social ...

Tracing the emergence of termites back to cockroaches, scientists have found that termites didn’t become more socially complex by gaining new genes, but by losing them. The findings shed new light on ...